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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-23
A COLORED CONFERENCE.
Preachers Of the e. M. f. Connection
in session in this City.

The regular annual conference Of the Colored
Methodist Episcopal Church OF Virginia was begun
at 9 O'Clock this morning at Miles chapel on Sd
street, near New York avenue Rev. Bishop Niles.
OF Louisville, presided, and Rev. J. 7. Shakeford
was elected secretary. The meeting was opened
by Bishop Miles, and prayer was offered by the
Rev. j M. Mitchell. The following members an
swered roll-call:
Elders-Revs. c. M. Blount ". D. Hodges, N. n
Williamson, j. Haynes j. =. Smothers, s. X. Jones,
A. Hall, J. h. LomaX. F. NJ. Hamilton, j. NJ. Mitch
ell, W. II. Young, G. l. Davis, H. W. Madison, r. 8.
Williams, p. c. Lewis, F. 8. S. Booth and j. w.
Wallace.
DeacOns-Revs. stephen johnson, Garrett Rich
ardsOn, Geo. R. Burton, Jas. Payton B. j. Har-
graves, Jno. G rifhn, 6. A Smith and NJ c. Pearce.
Lay DelegateS-A. j. Wood, Henry Wilkinson, j..
II. Brooks, L. H. Wayne, Thomas Carter, Benjamin
Hicks and Clark Davenport.
After the reading OF several reports 1t was de-
cided that the examination OF character should
proceed with open doors.
The following committees were appointed: Com
m1ttee on educatiOn-R. 8. Williams, Jas. Payne
and l. II. Wayne. Committee on sunday schools
j. s. SinOthers, G. Richardson and Ephraim
Tucker. Committee on temperance-H. w. Madi-
son. stephen ohnsOn, H. Han, Thomas curtis and
Clark Davenport. Committee on church ntera-
ture-P. {. Lewis, c. NJ. Brent, J. I. Shakelford,
Benz. Hicks and j. w. Wallace. After the TRANSACT
ton Of routine business the conference adjourned
until tomorrow morning. sermon will be
preached each evening during the session OF the
conference,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-23
THE CHICAGO GAS LITIGATION.
The Trust Makes Terms with the Roff-
man Eslale and the Sutt - Dropped.

CHICAGO, Nov. 2a-The great gas srust. which
lately bought a controlling Interest In all tho
gas companies OF the city, Is credited by n morn
ing paper with having bought OF the latest opp
nents who were nghting the trust In the courts
The plainun was the Hoffman estate, OF New lof..
city, which owned 400 shares OF stock IN the CHI
eago Gasllght and Coke Company. Late Yesterday
the attorneys representing the estate received tbs
following dispatch: ''The estate has made salts
miss all proceedings before Judge Tuey.
time suits brought against the trlss
some months ago had succeeded In buying up al
the stock or the Gas and Coke company, with ths
exception OF a few shares The directors paid
81. Tor shares OF the par value OF 81. The
trust then gave out Information 20 the effect thHs
IL was going 20 make improvements, ana Mas
about 70 mortgage Its property Tor the purpose u
bonds 10 the amount OF $5.0J0.Oc0. aud before afy
litigation commenced they claimed 20 have sold
the trust attempted 10 have the mortgage ~.
corded without publicity. The document was
secrecy could not be carried out II was returned
the directors. On october a share holder name
Addlcks, holding eighteen shares, brought bil IN
the superior Court praying Tor an injunction 70
restrain the trust from issuing such mortgage. on
the morning OF OCTOBER o the mortgage WAS r.
corded This action rendered tue injunction H.
operative even had Il been granted. Adoicks then
Med an amended BILL but that case has beea
dropped, and Is believed that he has been hand
sOLntlA pau lOT us slpSk-
The Hoffman estate, IN New York. originally
held Zoo shares. Eight hundred shars OF this
STOCK were sold 10 the trust for sI250 share. but
before the entire lot closed out attorney q
representing tnat interest diScoy, red tht al Was
not right, and refused 10 convey tae rem inin :
400 shares Acting on this Dclici, the g, ate
nled Till asking for an Injunction 20 pre-
vent the trust from issuing the bond :
and 10 compel disclosure IL the nalat
OF the persons Institutions that had purchases
the bonds, II they had really been sold they alsB
prayed for a receiver. All the gas companies In
The city were made defendants. and an Iunci io,
issued 10 prevent the trust from debating tbs
policy OF such companies The case was argue
before Judge Tuley last week, and decision WIS
expected In a few days.
IL Is not known as yet what the trust paid ths
Hoffman estate Tor the 400 shares or what Ia
ducemeLIs were held out TO them 70 drop the sun
When the case came before Judge Iuley this
morning the attorneys Tor the plain lf1s moved %
have Il dismissed at their cost, and the court 80
. Ordered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-23
THE RAILROAD INQUIRY.
The senate Subcon snittee u,eets and
Ad1Ourns until Friday.

The sub-Senate committee on steam and street
railroads met In the room Of the senate District
committee at 10 O'Clock this morning, Messrs
ingalls,. Spooner, and Harris being present As
the documents ordered printed at the last meeting
were not ready the subcommittee adjourned until
10 O'Clock next Friday morning without attempt
ing to transact any business The printing for
which the subcommittee is waiting comprise all
the documentary facts relating TO the subject, and
It is deemed necessary to have them before pro-
ceedlng formally to business. Several applica-
lions LOT hearings have been mace, but the men,
bers OF the subcommittee are not inclined to open
the question for pubic discussion. They are will
Ing 10 consider written statements or briefs, but
say that to open the question to oral argument
would consume the time OF the committee that
should be devoted to careful study Of the matter
In hand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-23
AN UNFORTUNATE EN-sEsAroR.
Jones, et Florida, said 90 he Almost n
Beggar On the street, of Dstrott.

CHICAGO Nov. IA Daily yssns' special nom
Detroit says; IL became known for the INT time
yesterday 70 q few persons that ex-Unitcd states
senator Chas z. Jones. OF Fonda VINO has for
some unexplained reason sofburned In Detrot Tor
two years past, II practically a begger upon TIA
streets AID but for the charity of a friend would
be without food or shelter. When Mr. Jones came
10 Detroit he was very free with ais money and
gave lavishly 20 benevolent purpo-es He boarded
az the best hotel until few months ae,o. when he
was unable 90 pay his bills lie then went 20 A
cheaper house, and last night his room was locked
on him and he slept on tue door In tie hall He
was observed py man whom he had betficnde.i
In his better days and has been taken 10 the man
home. Mr. Jones II almost \ mental wreck. Hs
Il pursued with the Idea that some enemies " HON
he never names, are following him, aud that ID
will yet -down them"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-23
A REMARKABLE CASE.
A Man who was Not Allowed 70 Smoke
Pursues q Street Car with q Pistol.

young man named Charles II. Nicholson was
charged in the Police Court to-day with assaulting
James L. Arnold, conductor on car No. SO, OF the
Washington and Georgetown Railroad. Arnold
TESTIFIED that between 5 and o'clock yesterday
afternoon the defendant got on his car, near the
National Theater. He handed witness fares for
himself and a lady. He stopped on the rear plat
form and wanted to know II he could smoke
cigarette. Witness told him that 1t was against
the rules Of the company, aud that he could not
smoke on the rear platform. He then began to
use profane language, and, there being ladies in
the car ne stopped the car at 10th street and put
him on. The defendant followed the car to 9TH
car. witness objected. and the defendant stabbed
MIN In the hand with penknife. The car left
5th street and witness thought the trouble
Maryland avenue and Ist street, the defendant
cam. up In a vehicle. Witness was on the rear
platform when the defendant, with revolver in
hand, came up and said: 'StOp that car and let
me ride, or I'll blow your brains out" Witness
attempted to take the revolver from him, and was
assisted Dy others, but the driver OF the vehicle,
he thought, got possession OF the weapon. Wit
ness said that the defendant was und-r the in
nuence OF liquor. Defendant got on the car at
Maryland avenue alter the weapon was taken
from MIN, and rode to Pennsylvania avenue and
Attn street southeast, where he was turned over to
Policeman Wilson Other witnesses gave similar
testimony, and all said that the defendant was
under the influence OF liquor.
Mr.. c. s. Moore, representing the defendant, said
That ne would put his client On the stand, but his
testimony would be very indefinite, and would not
assist the court in coming to Conclusion. He
thought 1t was very unfortunate affair for the
defendant, who has never before been arrested on
any charge. The entire transaction he said, was
blank 10 the defendant.
Mr.. Shepperd said he thought the affair was
not only unfortunate, but was a serious affair.
Ladies, he said, were compelled to ride in street
cars.
The judge said that persons were under the
necessity or riding in street cars and they
titled 10 the protection OF the law, and IL is the
duty OF the court TO enforce the law in such way
that reckless persons will not be encouraged In
this Kind o. business hereafter. This Is tine most
remarkable case or the kind, he said, that was
ever before tie court. He sentenced the defendant
TO SIX months In jail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-23
Complaining Against Mexico.

complaining against Mexico.
LOUIS SCHILLING LAYS HIS CASE BEFORE THE STATE
DEPARTMENT
Louis c. Schilling, said to be a naturalized Ger
man-American citizen, whose arrest and imprison-
ment In Mexico some time ago created quite a stir
on the border. has arrived in Washington. to lay
his case before the State Department. His story
is full OF outrages, rObberies, and imprisonment
suffered by him at the hands OF the Mexican on
cials. soldiers, and citizens without cause. His
appeal TO the State Department. he says, Is not so
much to secure justice for himself from the Mexi-
can government as to see II the Mexicans cannot
be made TO respect the rights Of Americans In that
country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-23

Adjusting Railroad Grants.
AN OPINION FROM ATTORNEY-GRNERAL GARLAND
CONSTITUTING AN ACT OF CONGRESS.
Attorney General Garland, In response to certain
inquiries submitted to him by the Secretary Of the
Interior, has rendered an opinion relative to the
adjustment OF railroad land grants under the act
Of March 3, 1887. He decides that the classes OF
purchasers referred TO by the act are as follows:
First, bona-f1de settlers whose homestead or pre-
emptiOn entries have been enormously Cancelled
on account OF q railroad grant or withdrawal; sec
ond bOna-f1de purchasers OF such unclaimed lands;
third, bona fde settlers residing thereon. The
opinion further states that "patents under the
fourth sect are only intended to be issued after
1t shall have been legally determined, In the mode
prescribed in the second section, that the certt-
Gates or patent TO the railroad had been erro-
neously issued The intent Of the act shows that
used in the second, third and fourth sections,
must include the lands In their primary and In
demnity limits, as each, directly or by necessary
Implication, refers to the adjustment provided for
In the nrst section. 1t was not intended to limit
the redress to cases In which the railroad could
rfghtfully have sold the lands The whole RENE
dial part was passed with recognition OF the fact
that the railroad companies had sold lands to
which they had no just claim"
Upon receipt Of the opinion Secretary Lamar
directed the Commissioner Of the General Land
once TO proceed at once and with as much dis
patch as possible to adjust all the land grants
under the act OF March 8, 1887. His instructions
TO the Commissioner are minute as to details, and
are In accordance with the views OF the Attorney
General as expressed In the foregoing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-23
From wan street Ts-day.

NEW YORK, Nov. %, IL a. m--The stock market
strong again al the opening this morning, nrsS
prices being from :. 70 per cent above the clos
ing figures OF last evening IN most cases lille KAN
sas and Texas was up =. The market was weak
from the opening, however, and the early adyan-
;ase vas soon lost the declines IN the ger neral list
beng from u 20 u per cent. put New Eng and and
Kansas and Texas were specially weak, losing ~
per cent each. The decline was checked saOrLly
auer 10: 80 when the market, which nad been
fairly active became quiet 10 dull Some slight I'm.
proyeinent was noticeable after that time and as
il O'Clock the market Was quiet and nm but near
the lowest prices OF the morning. The principal
activity was In Reading W. l., Rich. and W. Point
and ST. Paul, with a Moderate trading In y. Eng
land, Louisville and Nashville, L. Pscrc and Lake
Shore
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-23
The Finances os Indiana.
A PROSPECT THAT THE STATE WILL BE ABLE TO NFE'
ALL HEB OBLIGATIONS NExT YEAI.

4 PROSPECT THAT THk STATE WILL BIZ ABLE TO hFEf
ALL HER OBLIGATIONS MKT YEAI-
CHICAGO Nov. 23.-An Indianapolis, Ind, special
says: The State auditor has just completed his
annual report IL Is very y0lumiDolS Warrants
were drawn during the year 20 tae amount of
So 975 e44. The net cash receipts were s3s06
The total disbursements from Tue state house fund
was $50, 647. Advance payments have been made
by many counties 10 relieve the temporary en-
barrassmenI OF the general fund and the Decem-
Der settlements will enable the treasurer 70 meet
current expenses. There have been drains on tbs
public FUNDS consequent upon the building OF
various new benevolent Institutions, but careful
estimates Indicate that the revenues OF Tie coming
fiscal year will De SUFFICIENT 70 maintain the State
credit and meet all obligations, all reports 10 tbs
contrary notwithstanding.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-23
A GERMAN RUMOR.
m. Goblet Offers 90 Form a Cabinet for
Grevy ON HusnIIiating Conditions.

Grevy On Rumiliati0g Conditions.
Special Cable Dispatch TO The EVENING STAR
FRANKFORT, Nov. 23.-The latest advices from
Paris are TO the effect that NJ Goblet has declared
himself ready TO form a new ministry. The only
condition that he imposes is that President Grevy
shall deliver into his hands documents announcing
Crews resignation, with the dates left blank TO
be filled In as the new premier may think best.
The important disclosures promised yesterday
by Gen. Caffarel refer to the premature publlca-
ton OF the official plan Tor the mobilization OF the
French army. Consequently the French minister
OF war ana his chief OF stan we've summoned 10
appear to-day before the investigating committee
The car has sanctioned the customs Dill Just
published, and also one which raises the duties on
cotton and agriculture machines.
Yesterdays report from Berlin that the govern
ment has ready bill TO sales or foreign secur-
tiles is officially denied.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-23
Society Notes.

Senator SpOoner, of Wisconsin, is very fond of
horseback riding, and may be seen every evening
on his splendid black Kentucky thoroughbred that
senator Blackburn selected for him In the Blue
Grass region.
Senator and Mrs. Davis, OF Minnesota, are at
their home 100 18th street.
Hon. S. s. Yoder, of Ohio, has purchased cozy
house on Capitol Hill, No. "a Sd street northeast,
for $4,000 cash, which Is now undergoing
thorough repair, and viii be handsomely furnished
throughout. In the mean time the judge and his
family are stopping with his cousin, Maj. ChaS T..
Yoder, 425 9th street southwest
The engagement OF Miss Marie Newman, young
est daughter OF the late Dr. w. g. II. Newman, to
Mr.. j. w. G. Atkins, neph W OF Commissioner At
ktns, is announced. The edding viii take place
on the 3Oth inst. 1t will be very quiet, only the
immediate families being present, owing TO q re-
cent death in the family OF the groom.
An informal hop will be given this evening by
the Light Infantry at their armory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-23

CnDuAoo, Nov. IA BilnngA Mont spen0
says: Two cowboyA VIM Lang ano Frank Lowc&
became engaged IN an alteration yesterday. LAn(
pulied 4 pistol and shot once az Loves. the barr0
sfrkfnr his shoulder ana the ball PASSING through
n haf Lang then said: II viii XII you peforO
Iornia9." loves went out topicke; his norse, and
returning, stopped ~ . wagon, removed r1no
Loves came IN last night accompanied by The
COOK o. the outft and An Indian, both eve Wins
-, and delivered himself w 70 the sheriff here
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-23
kilograms to The Star.
TORIES AS PROTECTIONISTS.
Davitt Did Not CriticiSe ParnelL.
GOBLET'S ALLEGED OFFER TOGREvY
MIsFoRTUNEs OF EX-SENATOR JONES
Encouraging Report About the Grown Prince


Liberals Inclined 10 Rejoice NJ the
Anti.Kree.Tradc Move of their Enc
mica.
Special Cable Dispatch TO the Evening Star
LONDON, Nov. 23.-The Information 1 have con-
tinually given you as 10 the tory set toward pro-
lection is abundantly justified to-day b. the
resolution OF the tory caucus TO support the policy
OF taxation OF foreign imports and INDECENT foreign
emigrants. but OF thousand delegates only 30
voted for the previous question. The liberal
unionists are pledged MP to tileir eyes for free
trade, and If the tory policy Is persisted In Il
must break up the coalition. Lord Salisbury has
always used doubtful language about free trade.
He and half dozen other min isters are suspects
on this question. Toryism is gradually losing the
touch OF the 1ree-traders. It's wIre-puuers are
deep In the protectionist movement A good
many liberals are inclined 10 say TODAY: ..1he
Lord has delivered the tori IS into our hands"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-23
They Could not Get Work. sad Did not
Waut to Lead Evil l.ixc~.

NEw YORK. Nov. 23-LAllie Brinkord and Mary
White, the two young girls who attempted suicide
yesterday by taking sugar OF lead at their lodging
house, No 10 varick Place were sufficiently rncoy-
cred to-day 20 be arraign q IN court, caaned with
the attempt on their lives They gave a, a re.lSOa
for their conduct that they could not obtain ems
ployment and did not want 20 lead lives o. shame.
The magistrate held them for trial IA default Oc
al 600 each
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-23
Nd CANCER CELLS FOUND.
A Cheering Report Regarding the
Crown Prince.

BERLIN, Nov. 23-The National /etft'ig SAYS: l5
Is reported IN medical circles that DR.. Wicklow
found no cancerous particles In the discharge
from the growth in the crown princes throat.
The portion sent % Dr. Nirchow, however, WAS
much shaken IN transit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-23
SECRETARY WHITNEY AT WORK.
Crowds Of Callers TO See lHim-The Dis.
tributiOn of Turkeys.

Secretary whitney was at the Navy Department
this morning and was overrun with visitors He
was relieved when IL O'Clock arrived and his ONCE
door could be locked against outsiders in accord
ance with the rules which he established. Many
prominent officials called to congratulate him upon
his convalescence, and Others having business be-
fore the Department. being informed Of his partial
resumption Of Official duties. came to secure his
personal attention to matters in which they are
interested. The Secretary still avoids steady con-
tinuous labor as much as possible, and TO relieve
him Commodore Harmony is still acting Secre-
tary. Secretary Whitney is, however, giving more
attention to public business than would seem ad-
visabe for man who needs rest and quiet, and
there is danger OF his overtaxng his strength, and
it Is thought he may be compelled TO
call halt. AS mark OF friendly feeling toward
the employees OF the Navy Department the Secre-
tary has directed his private secretary TO Is ue 10
them orders for Thanksgiving turkeys, which Will
be hOnored by downtown pOulterer. This Is
custom that the secretary has followed since he
has been in the Cabinet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-23
A STRANGE CIVIL SUIT.
The Executors OF a Murdered Man
Sue HE SlaNer for N20.OOO.

AUGUSTA, GA, Nov. IA special 20 the Chr0a-
icie from Laurens, - c., reports that an unusual
action az law began there yesterday. some time
since John n Sheahan Killed Rufus Bishop and NJ
the next term of the court Was acquitted. Yes
terday the executors OF the estate 81 Bislpp Med
a suit against sheahan for $4,000 Tor the k.illng.
and an attachment was issued against Sleahan's
property.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-23
Injurea by a Natural ia. ExpIo.io

BEAVER Pa, Nov. 23-While examining natu-
ral-gas register here last night Heary camp the
Heat and Light Companys superintendent, H. 4.
Brown, It's secretary, and James IL. Gun ninghaIn,
q director, were dangerously injured by an eXplO-
sion. One OF the men struck n match 10 Sc tne
gauge, UNCONSCIOUS or a leak. Gas had accunu-
lated IN the box over the regulator, ana II was
ignited by the match. Two OF the victims are an
q serious condition and Will probably die.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-23
THE ANARCHIsrs,, GRAvEs.
A Fine Site Selected In the Waldhein
Cemetery, near Chicago.

CHICAGO, Nov. 23-The place In which the bodies
OF the executed anarchists are to be buried has
been selected, and nothing is required now but
the formal sanction OF the authorized organiza-
lions before the bodies can be interred. the de-
Tense committee met Mr.. JnO Buehle, president OF
directors yesterday afternoon and went TO the
cemetery with them. The lot chosen Il In the
northeast quarter OF the cemetery, and is TRAN
gular In shape. Two prominent driveways pass it
on the northeast and northwest sides while 10
the southwest is one OF the largest open spaces In
the cemetery. The subcommittee approves OF
the site because It comprises about !, 200 square
feet or about eight regular lots. To the north Is
large tract OF ground containing about 100, 600
square feet which can be purchased IN connection
with the other at a low ngue. East OF this last
tract, and northeast OF the other pat, is a tract
containing 6l6 lots which the Central Labor Union
coutemplates purchasing. There has been no
exact sum agreed upon Tor the lot, but IL will be
over 30 cents foot, making u total OF between
sAOO and 800,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-23
Subpenas fer ParnelI and O,Conner.
o'DoxNKIL WANTS THEN 10 TESTIFY IN ans LIBxL
SUIT AGAINST THE sTInEa"

DUBLIN, Nov. 23-The Express says that MI.
Frank Hugh ODonnell, ex-sice-pressdesd 81 the
Home Rule Consideration, has cadsed subpeDas
70 be issued for MessrS Psrneil and Thomas Power
OConnor a. witnesses In his suit az nnsi the Lon
don Times for 10000 damages for libel In charg-
ing MIN with being connected with the Ph6nlx
PARK muroerk
t1ned MT OConnor 20 produce the minute books
and Iedgeu OF the Home Rule Feoeration and me
National League In his Possession, particularly
Kllmainham ian. The farnellites are furiooA
Mr. Parneil had three mouths ago resolved 70 cross
In the witness box"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-23

The Fisheries Conferences.
THE NEGOTIAT0Rs TO MEET AGAIN At THE STATE
DEPARTMENT MONDAY.
The frst formal session Of the fisheries negotiat-
ors in the Diplomatic Room Of the State Depart
ment yesterday afternoon lasted until nve O'Clock,
and the meeting adjourned:until Monday next at 12
O'Clock. Nothing definite can be learned about the
proceedings yesterday but 1t Is assumed that they
were entirely of q preliminary nature. It Is
learned there Is no presiding Offlcer at the meet
ings but the important subject under considera-
ton is handled In general and informal manner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-23
Interior Department Cha

Interior Department Changes.
The following Official changes have been made in
the Department OF the Interior:
ONCE Of the Secretary-Resignation: Frank NJ
Neslnith, OF New York, 81, 800
Patent observation-disclosures under civil service
rules: Harold o. Binney, OF Massachusetts,, and
Ruter W. springer, OF Illinois, fourth assistant ex
aminerS, at 81, 200.